What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Hudson Quarry?
FORKLIFT OPERATOR - YARD WORKER
We are currently hiring at our Retail Center in Hudson, NH. Hudson Quarry specializes in hardscape and masonry products. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are dedicated to ensuring that customers are getting exactly what they want.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Safely operates a diesel or electric powered industrial truck equipped with forklift
- Safely stack, move, load, and unload products, equipment, and/or materials
- Performs pre-operations and post-operations checks of forklift
- Performs preventative maintenance (PM) checks and PM tasks on forklift as required
- Assist customers with loading and/or unloading their vehicles
- Loads and unloads tractor trailer and delivery trucks
- Assist with maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the yard area
- Safely transports, stacks and stores palletized items, hardscape materials and other retail items with the use of a forklift
- Assists with inventory control and cycle counts of materials and merchandise
- Assists Retail Center Associates as required
- Assists with snow removal and other seasonal tasks as required
- Fixes or repairs wooden pallets
- Attends to customers in a timely, professional and courteous manner
- Performs other housekeeping tasks and/or duties as required or directed which may include tasks such as: sweeping, cleaning common areas, painting, etc.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Knowledge of landscaping, masonry, and/or general warehouse products and practices
- Customer service
- Strong desire to learn & work in a team environment
EXPECTATIONS:
- Ability successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam
- Ability to frequently lift and /or move 50lbs – 100lbs
- Ability to work in inclement weather and temperatures for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to work Saturdays (as needed) during busy season
COMPANY PERKS!
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Retail Center Discounts
- 401K with profit sharing & company match
- Day shift schedule – no evenings (occasional Saturday may be requested)
- Company advancement opportunities
- Vibrant Culture
*No phone calls please*
Hudson Quarry is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Warehouse Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21